DELAND — Kelvin Ardister's dunk with 3 seconds remaining gave Pensacola Junior College a 78-77 victory Friday night over top-ranked Florida Junior College at Stetson University in the semifinals of the state junior college tournament.

The Pirates (25-8) will play Hillsborough (25-7) today at 3:30 p.m. The second-ranked Hawks, shooting 61 percent from the floor, were 71-68 winners over Broward (18-8). An all-star game featuring top players from non- participating teams in the tournament will begin at 1:30 p.m.

''FJC was playing the passing lanes -- which they do so well -- that we knew the inside would be open,'' Pensacola Bobby Stinnett said. ''But I didn't think he Ardister would be that open.''

It was an evenly matched game between the champion of the Panhandle Conference (Pensacola) and the winner of the Mid-Florida Conference (Florida JC).

Neither team led by more than eight points.

Clinging to a 38-35 halftime advantage, Pensacola controlled most of the second half before Alvan Hegg's rebound basket gave Florida JC (24-6) a 75-74 lead with 1:38 remaining. John Crawford, the team's leading scorer who was held scoreless in the first half, added a driving layup.

Ardister's pump-fake jumper with 1:14 left cut it to 77-76 after a turnover by Florida JC. Another turnover (a 5-second violation) by Florida JC gave Pensacola the possession that led to Ardister's winning shot.

Freddy Snyder, who finished with 20 points and five assists, fed Ardister, who was wide open under the basket.

A 25-foot desperation shot by Dwayne Taylor fell short. Taylor led the Stars with 20 points.